A hydrophobic surface was fabricated on a micro-arc oxidation (MAO) treated AZ31 Mg alloys via surface modification with myristic acid. The effects of modification time on the wettability of the coatings were investig...A hydrophobic surface was fabricated on a micro-arc oxidation (MAO) treated AZ31 Mg alloys via surface modification with myristic acid. The effects of modification time on the wettability of the coatings were investigated using the contact angle measuring device. The surface morphologies and structure of the coatings were evaluated using SEM, XRD and FT-IR. The corrosion resistance was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization curves and long-term immersion test. The results showed that the water contact angle (CA) increases gradually with modification time from 0 to 5 h, the highest CA reaches 138° after being modified for 5 h, and the number and size of the micro pores are decreased. The modification method hardly alters crystalline structure of the MAO coating, but improves the corrosion resistance based on the much positive potential and low current density. Moreover, the corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity can be enhanced with increasing the alkyl chain. The wetting and spreading for the alkylcarboxylate with low surface energy become easier on the micro-porous surface, and alkylcarboxylate monolayer will be formed through bidentate bonding, which changes the surface micropores to a sealing or semi-sealing structure and makes the MAO coating dense and hydrophobic. All the results demonstrate that the modification process improves the corrosion protection ability of the MAO coating on AZ31B Mg alloy.展开更多
Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)is considered as a cost effective and environmentally friendly surface treatmentprocess for improving surface properties of light alloys.The formation of ceramic coatings on Ti6Al4V a...Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)is considered as a cost effective and environmentally friendly surface treatmentprocess for improving surface properties of light alloys.The formation of ceramic coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy was reported bytwo-step PEO process and its structural,electrochemical and mechanical properties with the coated samples were compared byone-step PEO process in an alkaline electrolyte.The structural properties were studied using field-emission scanning microscope(FESEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Electrochemical studies were carried out using linear polarization method and in additionmechanical behaviors were investigated by means of Knoop microhardness and nanoindentation method.Results showed that thesecond step process resulted in an increase of both porosity percentage and average pore diameter on the surface.The two-stepprocess resulted in a small increase of thickness from about12.5to13.0μm.Electrochemical test results showed that applying thesecond step resulted in the decrease of both polarization resistance from1800.2to412.5kΩ/cm2and protection efficiency from97.8%to90.5%.Finally,the nanoindentation results indicated that the PEO coatings became softer but more ductile after applyingthe second processing step in acidic electrolyte.展开更多
基金Project(2014RC18)supported by Talent Introduction Funds of the Sichuan University of Science and Engineering,ChinaProject(2013CL01)supported by the Opening Project of the Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province,ChinaProject(2013X06)supported by the Science and Technology Planning Project of Zigong City,China
文摘A hydrophobic surface was fabricated on a micro-arc oxidation (MAO) treated AZ31 Mg alloys via surface modification with myristic acid. The effects of modification time on the wettability of the coatings were investigated using the contact angle measuring device. The surface morphologies and structure of the coatings were evaluated using SEM, XRD and FT-IR. The corrosion resistance was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization curves and long-term immersion test. The results showed that the water contact angle (CA) increases gradually with modification time from 0 to 5 h, the highest CA reaches 138° after being modified for 5 h, and the number and size of the micro pores are decreased. The modification method hardly alters crystalline structure of the MAO coating, but improves the corrosion resistance based on the much positive potential and low current density. Moreover, the corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity can be enhanced with increasing the alkyl chain. The wetting and spreading for the alkylcarboxylate with low surface energy become easier on the micro-porous surface, and alkylcarboxylate monolayer will be formed through bidentate bonding, which changes the surface micropores to a sealing or semi-sealing structure and makes the MAO coating dense and hydrophobic. All the results demonstrate that the modification process improves the corrosion protection ability of the MAO coating on AZ31B Mg alloy.
基金International affairs department of University of Tehran and Sarkhoon & Qeshm Gas Treating Company for the financial support of this study
文摘Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)is considered as a cost effective and environmentally friendly surface treatmentprocess for improving surface properties of light alloys.The formation of ceramic coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy was reported bytwo-step PEO process and its structural,electrochemical and mechanical properties with the coated samples were compared byone-step PEO process in an alkaline electrolyte.The structural properties were studied using field-emission scanning microscope(FESEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Electrochemical studies were carried out using linear polarization method and in additionmechanical behaviors were investigated by means of Knoop microhardness and nanoindentation method.Results showed that thesecond step process resulted in an increase of both porosity percentage and average pore diameter on the surface.The two-stepprocess resulted in a small increase of thickness from about12.5to13.0μm.Electrochemical test results showed that applying thesecond step resulted in the decrease of both polarization resistance from1800.2to412.5kΩ/cm2and protection efficiency from97.8%to90.5%.Finally,the nanoindentation results indicated that the PEO coatings became softer but more ductile after applyingthe second processing step in acidic electrolyte.
